Combination sprinkler and hose carrier



Jan. 1; 1924 1,479,447 w. L. BEATTlE COMBINATION `SPRINKLER AND HOSE CARRIER 2 sheets-sheet 2 Filed Nov. 25. 1922 A Patented Jan. 1, 1924.

UNITEDISTIATES )PATIENl man.

YWALTER L. BEATTIE, or MILWAUKEE, wIscoNsIN.

COMBINATION `srEn'vKI-Jim ANDY HosE CARRIER'. ,Y

i Application medNovember as, i922. 'serial No. 602,800.

To all whom z'zf may concer/a Y Be it known that I, WALTER L. BEA'ITIE, ar

citizen of the United States, and resident of Y Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Sprinklers and Hose Carriers; and I doV self supporting at all times, and may be freely moved into position; to provide a device upon which the hose may be readily wound; and to provide a sprinkler and hose carrier which does not necessitate soiling of the operators hands in manipulating the device either before or after use.

Further objects are to provide a combined sprinkler and hose carrier of strong and rugged construction, which may be cheaply and readily produced and which will have a relatively long life.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the apparatus showing it in connected position.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view thru the reel.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail of the construction of one of the corners of the apparatus. j

The device comprises n a framework formed of bottom longitudinal members 1, transverse bottom members V2, and four uprights 3. The uprights 3 are secured to the upper longitudinal members 4, and to the transverse upper members 5. A convenient way of forming thev joints betweenv the members is illustrated in Figure 4, from which it will be seen that the uprights are positioned against the longitudinal members with their flat faces in contact, and are secured in such position by means of bolts 6. The transverse members 5 are positioned with their flat faces in contact with the narrower faces of the longitudinal members, and are secured to the uprights by means of bolts 7. This provides a very strong construction by a castorand one which will not readily giveat the corners.

To further strengthenthe framework and to provide asupport for v'the reel, a pair of diagonally arranged bracing members'8 and `9 -are positioned between the* upper andA lower longitudinal members V1 and 4. vThese members 8V and 9 may be formed from strap metal with their terminal portions twisted and angularlyextended to provide attachingV feet 10.

and supporting diagonal members in position. This, as will be seen, provides a sturdy brace against any vfolding or collapse-j ing motion'of Vthe side frames;

Screwsv or other fastening means 11 are passed thru suitable apertures in these feet and into thelongitudinal mem#` 'bers to thereby rigidly secure Vthe bracing'V ,A front axle 12 is secured beneath the manner, and carries forwardwheels 13'. V:The

provided with a wheel 15 and having an upwardly extending projection 16 pivotally received in an aperture thru they forward transverse member 2. v.In order to provide suitable kbearing surfaces for the pivotA 16, a

lower transversemembers 1 in any-suitable frearportion of the apparatus issupportedff n comprising a forkedmember 14 pillar blockl is bolted to the under side of v the forward transverse member 2, seen from Figures 1 and 3.

Areel is supported between the braces 8 and 9 for the sides'of the framework and comprises circular disks 18 reinforced by intersecting diagonally arranged reinforcing strips 19, such strips being mortis'ed, asv inas may be dicated at'20. Transverse bars 21 are ar# ranged in abutting contactV with the end disks 181and have their Vedges lbevelled, as indicated at 22, and secured to the diametrically arranged reinforcing bars 19, asmay be seen-fromV Figure 2. The reel is supported upon the squared portion23 of a transverse shaft, whose terminal rounded: portionsV 24 are suitably journalled in thev bracing members Sand 9 at their intersec tion. One of the terminal portions is ex-v tended and has the hub 25of a` crank 26 rigidly securedthereto. A clip 27 is secured to one of the reinforcing members 19 of the reel, and is adapted to receive the end 28 of the hose when the hose is being wound upon the reel. This clip, it will be seen from Figures 2 and 3, is adapted to grip and securely The sprinkler comprises aspr-inkler' head 30 mounted upon an elongated longitudinally arranged pipe 31,:l which isconne'cted with a short vertical pipe .32 means efa manually controlled Valve 33. nThe lower end of the pipe 32is threaded to receiyethe hose tting 34,'as indicated in Figure 1. Y

The operation ofthe apparatus ijs as follows The apparatus is either rolled to the position where itis to be used, or ,to .the -hydrant and the end of the hose connected with"r the hydrant )Thereafter it is moved to its desired position, .thereby `allowing 'the hose to unwind and to `Tbe laid .across ythe lawn without damaging the shrubbery or otherwise marring the lawn by dragging the hose across itl After. the apparatus has been correctly positioned, .the end 2S of the hose is coupled Yto the pipe 32, as indicated iny Figure 1. The water flow may beaecurately adjusted by ymeans of. the valve SB-whi'le the operatoris close to the flowers which are being sprayed, andinay observe the vactien of the apparatus and secu-re theeXact flow of water desired. v y Y When-it is Idesired to rewind the hose, the end 28 is .caught between the clip 27 vand the consn-f reinforcing Amember 19, and the apparatus Y which is ethcientgin operation, easily manip-y ula'ftedarido-t ruggedfand" lasting construction. i,

'I' claim:

1. ,A hose reel comprising a framework, a plurality of supporting wheels therefor, diagonally arranged crossed braces secured to Vsaid irameworlr, a reel mounted between said braces, ashaftz-for supporting said reel and having `bearingrelation .with said bracesy ati-their points Vof crossing, and a crank mountedk'uponsaid .shaitgand adapted to operatesaid reel, v

2.',A hoserejel comprising a framework, Ya

plurality `(of supportingywheels therefor, diagonally arranged crossed Vbracessecured i 'to said framework, avreel-niounted between y said braces, ashatt for-supporting said reel and havingfbearingrelation .with said braces at ,their pointsof cigossinggy said reelI comprising end disks ,and `diagonal-1y arranged *bracing members secured thereto, and translversevbarsfhaving beyellediedges secured to :said ,bracing members. ,c I e 'In .testimony thatl claim the foregoing I yhave hereunto setfmy handhat Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of `Wis WALTER L. BEATTIE. 

